Indulge in a culinary journey with our sautéed sea scallops recipe, an exquisite dish that combines tender scallops with a symphony of flavors. Pan-seared to perfection, the scallops are then enveloped in a rich and creamy mustard sauce, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Complement your meal with our selection of flavorful recipes, featuring a zesty lemon caper sauce that adds a pop of brightness, a classic beurre blanc sauce for a touch of elegance, and a tantalizing garlic butter sauce for a savory and aromatic twist. Elevate your culinary skills and embark on a delightful adventure with our diverse range of sautéed sea scallop recipes.
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SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS WITH CAPER-HONEY SAUCE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the vinegar, capers, honey and about half of the dill and tarragon and blend until smooth. While blending, slowly add the olive oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve at room temperature for finishing.
- Score the scallops by making 1/8-inch-deep crosshatches across the top side of each (like a checkerboard). Season with freshly cracked black pepper. Dry the scallops thoroughly on paper towels.
- In a medium saute pan, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat until it just begins to show ripples. Place the scallops scored-side down into the oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and flip the scallops over; cook for 1 more minute for medium rare. Season with salt.
- Place the scallops on a serving plate and spoon some of the caper-honey sauce over the top. Top with the remaining tarragon and dill.
BALSAMIC-GLAZED SEA SCALLOPS
Pan-seared scallops may seem intimidating to some, but it's really a simple dish to prepare. Sea scallops are amazingly tender, succulent, and mildly flavored, but when you style them up with a flavorful balsamic glaze, they can be a showstopper. They're sophisticated enough for dinner guests, but easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pat scallops thoroughly with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and ensure a good sear. Combine seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper and use to lightly season both sides of the scallops.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops to the skillet, being careful not to crowd. Cook until golden brown and a crust starts to form, about 3 minutes per side. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid steaming the scallops and be careful not to overcook. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Add white wine, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom. Cook until glaze is slightly thick and syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Move scallops to a serving plate, drizzle glaze on top, and garnish with chopped tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 559.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
SAUTEED SCALLOPS
A very simple recipe for how delicious it is! Just crush the garlic with the side of a chef's knife blade instead of chopping it, and using whole sprigs of rosemary allows them to be easily removed before serving.
Provided by Pati
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium size saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add crushed garlic and whole sprigs of rosemary to the saucepan. Add scallops, cook for 2 minutes on each side (or until desired consistency). Remove the garlic and rosemary from pan. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 135.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 529.6 mg
SAUTéED SCALLOPS
Sea scallops and bay scallops differ in size and sweetness. They also cook a little differently. I love a good hard sear on a sea scallop, a little crust, and a splash of wine in the butter at the end to provide a silky acidity against the sweet of the meat. For the tiny, sweet bay scallop, though, I prefer a gentle butter bath. Whichever you cook, be very careful not to overcook. Indeed, there is almost no such thing as an undercooked scallop.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories seafood, main course
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat, and add to it 3 tablespoons of the butter. When it has melted and started to foam, place the scallops in the pan in a single layer, and season with a pinch or two of salt.
- Cook scallops without moving until the bottoms are golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes, then turn them over, add the wine and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 9 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 446 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH WITH LEMON-MUSTARD SAUCE
Provided by Lisa Zwirn
Categories Citrus Mustard Shellfish Sauté Cocktail Party Dinner Lemon Seafood Scallop Fall Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add scallops; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat. Using tongs, transfer scallops to platter. Add butter, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water and mustard to skillet and scrape up browned bits. Place skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk until sauce simmers and thickens, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over scallops.
SCALLOPS PROVENCAL
Steps:
- If you're using bay scallops, keep them whole. If you're using sea scallops, cut each 1 in half horizontally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with flour, and shake off the excess.
- In a very large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until sizzling and add the scallops in 1 layer. Lower the heat to medium and allow the scallops to brown lightly on 1 side without moving them, then turn and brown lightly on the other side. This should take 3 to 4 minutes, total. Melt the rest of the butter in the pan with the scallops, then add the shallots, garlic, and parsley and saute for 2 more minutes, tossing the seasonings with the scallops. Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.
SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH MUSTARD
Quick, easy and tasty. Can be used as an appetizer for 6 to 12 or a starter course for 6 or a meal for 2. Recipe says 4. Try this with a good spicy gewurztiaminer (what a mouthful just to say it) wine. Excellent.
Provided by Tebo3759
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Cook scallops 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove and keep warm.
- Saute spinach 1 minute and season to taste.
- Add cream, mustard and curry.
- Cook 2 minutes.
- Add scallops to warm.
- Serve in a soup bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 156.9, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.4
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
- Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS AND LEMON
This bright yet rich treatment for scallops came to The Times in a 2009 article about Kevin Zraly, the wine director of Windows on the World from 1976 to 2001. Mr. Zraly turned the restaurant into an international wine mecca: at the time it was destroyed, when the World Trade Center fell, its cellar held close to 100,000 bottles of 1,500 labels. Mr. Zraly and Michael Lomonaco, the chef at the restaurant (both of whom were not at work on Sept. 11 when the planes hit), worked together on hundreds of wine and food pairings throughout the years. This was Mr. Zraly's favorite of Mr. Lomonaco's creations. With it, he recommends a Puligny Montrachet, Olivier Leflaive.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories easy, quick, appetizer, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan or nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. After 30 seconds, add scallops; do not crowd pan, work in batches if necessary. Sauté until well browned, about 2 minutes, then turn and cook other side. When second side is dark golden, transfer scallops to a platter; cover and keep warm.
- Return sauté pan to heat, add butter, and cook until it begins to foam and turn golden. Add shallot and capers, sauté for 1 minute, then add lemon juice (being careful to avoid sputtering butter) and chopped parsley.
- To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 4 warmed plates. Spoon butter, shallots and capers over scallops, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 255, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality scallops. Fresh, dry scallops are the best choice for this recipe. Avoid scallops that are frozen or have been treated with chemicals.
- Season the scallops well. Salt and pepper are essential, but you can also add other spices and herbs to taste. Try a pinch of garlic powder, paprika, or chili powder.
- Sear the scallops quickly over high heat. This will help to caramelize the outside of the scallops and keep them tender and juicy on the inside.
- Be careful not to overcook the scallops. They are very delicate and can easily become tough and rubbery if overcooked. Cook them for just 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are opaque and slightly firm to the touch.
- Make the mustard sauce while the scallops are cooking. This will ensure that the sauce is hot and ready to serve when the scallops are done.
- Serve the scallops immediately with the mustard sauce. They can be served as an appetizer or main course, and they pair well with rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Sautéed sea scallops with mustard sauce is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are tender and juicy, and the mustard sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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